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🗓️ 4 April 2019
⏱️ 38 minutes
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What does it mean for us that plastic is actually in part a byproduct of the oil industry? How do we deal with the frustration of being around friends or family members with wasteful habits while we're working hard to reduce our personal waste?
Sharing her wisdom here is Kathryn Kellogg, author of the new book 101 Ways to Go Zero Waste. Let's dive in!
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HIGHLIGHTS
[3:53] Explaining the concept of zero waste to someone learning about it for the first time.
[6:32] Dealing with the frustration of being around friends or family members who may be very wasteful.
[9:49] Kathryn: "People are so focused on what they can't do that they miss all of the awesome stuff that they already are doing or what they can do."
[20:08] Kaméa: "Based on what you know, is plastic a byproduct of the oil industry, and if so, what does this mean in terms of plastic's place in our society today?"
[24:21] Kaméa: "What are your thoughts on the practicality of bioplastics replacing regular plastics?"
[30:51] What personal sustainability means to Kathryn.
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